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== Pollution ==
The Keelung River is heavily polluted by both raw sewage and industrial pollution from illegal industry. The restoration of the natural river is on the agenda of the Taipei City Government, Taipei Central Government and several citizen organizations.<ref>[http://www.e-architect.co.uk/taiwan/taipei_from_the_river.htm Taipei from the River] - Marco Casagrande, ''E-Architect'' March, 2011</ref>
 
==Events==
On 4 February 2015, [[TransAsia Airways Flight 235]], an [[ATR-72]] operated by [[TransAsia Airways]] crashed into the river, where the [[Nanhu Bridge]] is, resulting in multiple deaths.<ref> CNN, [http://www.cnn.com/2015/02/03/world/taiwan-plane-crash-transasia/index.html Multiple fatalities after TransAsia flight hits Taipei bridge, crashes into river], Euan McKirdy, Wednesday 4 February 2015 </ref>
 
==See also==